Micro USB A male to A Female lead?

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Following a stroke I am limited on using my camera gear until I regain more use of my right hand.

I have gone for a new smartphone with a 'proper' camera (zoom lens with full IS glass optics). The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Essentially a 16 megapixel compact camera with a built in 8Gb smartphone. Got it from DABS for £130 delivered. Also got a spare battery and charger box, S4 zoom Samsung cover and a mini tripod for £15 from a UK seller om EBay.

It is a load of fun and will be great for when I can get out properly. Using it aroumd the garden.

Has been a bit of a pain getting files off the camera but just got a 64Gb SanDisk USB Dual Drive. It has a MicroUSB A male plug one end and a USB 3.0 A male plus on the other.

Tested with the S4 Zoom (with 64Gb microSDHX internal) today amd the SamDisk MemoryZone App on the S4 zone and shifting photo files is very quick from the S4 Zoom to the externally attached USB flash drive. The SanDisk App copies music files quickly too.

In all a very simple means for me to continue my hobby while I recover.

Now my main comcern. The Dual memory stick plugs directly into the S4 Charging/data port but does not look/feel robust enough if it gets knocked or falls off my desk etc.

For that reaspn I have been searching for a microUSB male-female extension lead but to no avail.

Has any TP member found/have such a cable or knoe someone who could lash one up?

In passing, I have already tried using 2 different USB OTG (On the Go) units but they have proved flaky/slow whereas the process above just works, is very qiick and with my new HP laptop is a simple solution to my dexterity issies.

I just see the weak spot as being the connection point on the camera/phone.

I have wifi cards for my DSLRz and EOS M kit but the S4 Zoom offers a simple solution in weight and ease of use.... just a simple cable safety and damage limiter now!

Apologies for tbe length pf this post but hoping someone will have a light bulb moment.

Thanks to all.

Steve
 
Might be easier to buy a USB3 extension lead, I've seen 2m ones?
 
admirable said:
Might be easier to buy a USB3 extension lead, I've seen 2m ones?
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admirable

Thanks for your speedy reply. The leadI am looking for seems not to exist. It is one that would have the micro USB plug on one end and the same socked that the smartphone has on the other. Even a 20cm leas would alleviates strain on the phone power socket. The big memory storage providers are bringing out dual pin usb socks (Sandisk and Lexar ) so I foresee the cable being needed. some portable HDDs use the phone charger type cables to offer connection to the mains... Possible need there?

Steve
 
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I'm glad you've found the cable you were looking for but a better option entirely may be to use Dropbox on your phone and laptop with a synchronised folder. All you need to do then is open the Dropbox app on your phone, upload the photos/videos you want to keep then they will synchronise onto the equivalent Dropbox folder on your laptop. I use Dropbox a lot with my iPhone for sharing photos and it saves the use of any cables.

Edit: I also use a Sandisk Eyefi card in my Nex so transfer images direct to my phone when we're out which I can then edit on the go and upload to Dropbox so by the time I get home they are already synchronised to my MacBook.

Cheers
Steve
 
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stevelmx5 said:
I'm glad you've found the cable you were looking for but a better option entirely may be to use Dropbox on your phone and laptop with a synchronised folder. All you need to do then is open the Dropbox app on your phone, upload the photos/videos you want to keep then they will synchronise onto the equivalent Dropbox folder on your laptop. I use Dropbox a lot with my iPhone for sharing photos and it saves the use of any cables.

Edit: I also use a Sandisk Eyefi card in my Nex so transfer images direct to my phone when we're out which I can then edit on the go and upload to Dropbox so by the time I get home they are already synchronised to my MacBook.

Cheers
Steve
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Steve

Thanks for that.

I use Dropbox, ICloud and OneDrive and agree they are very useful.

Whilst recovering from the stroke I had in March it has proved easier to use the S4 Zoom smartphone and manually move files. The duo USB drive has been trialled this evening and, for the moment, is a sple solutoon..

I have Eye-fi and Toshiba wifi SD cards for my DSLR and EOS M cameras but cannot handle them too well while my right hand and arm are weakened by the stroke.

I will be aiming to use the S4 Zoom as described solely until I can use my 'real' kit again. Hopefully before autumn.

TP had again shoen it's strength from a really supportive membership. A real asset for all of us.

Steve
 
No problem Steve. In glad you've found a workflow that allows you keep on shooting which is the most important thing.

Good luck with your S4

Cheers
Steve
 
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